From the Fianna to the Fenians Ireland has a warrior culture that stretches back millennia. From this a Martial Culture was born and native Martial Arts where widely practiced from shore to shore. From Boxing systems, Wrestling styles to vicious Stick Fighting methods fought ritualistically and trained from early age. The reputation of ‘The fighting Irish’ was not earned easily. In this book we will explore just how the Irish fought before too much outside influence changed the traditional ways.
Like the Chinese, Japanese or Thai, the Irish trained and competed in their homemade martial arts sometimes training for years to master the skills and fought in bouts that could on times prove fatal. They fought sometimes to become champions, sometime for honour and sometimes for the honour of their families.
What are these Martial Arts?
Let us take a journey into the Gaelic Martial Arts world and see. We shall find all the answers to our questions and acknowledge how Ireland not only has indigenous Martial Arts but a rich history to go along side them.
Like the Chinese, Japanese or Thai, the Irish trained and competed in their homemade martial arts sometimes training for years to master the skills and fought in bouts that could on times prove fatal. They fought sometimes to become champions, sometime for honour and sometimes for the honour of their families.
What are these Martial Arts?
Let us take a journey into the Gaelic Martial Arts world and see. We shall find all the answers to our questions and acknowledge how Ireland not only has indigenous Martial Arts but a rich history to go along side them.
